- Enrollment
- 2,251
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Memphis, TN
Hollis F. Price Middle College
Federal NCES profile for Hollis F. Price Middle College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 470014802081
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hollis F. Price Middle College earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools.
- #10 of 35
- high schools in Memphis · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Tennessee
- 96
- students enrolled
Hollis F. Price Middle College has class sizes smaller than 96% of Tennessee schools. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hollis F. Price Middle College ranks #10 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN.
School address
District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Tennessee
NCES ID 470014802081 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Hollis F. Price Middle College grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+32.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 470014802081 · Memphis, TN High · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 8:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cordova High School (2,251 students)
Hollis F. Price Middle College grew from 79 students in 2022-23 to 105 in 2023-24 (+32.9%). Teacher FTE lost 12.2 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Hollis F. Price Middle College in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cordova High S
Cordova High School
2,251 students
- White Station
White Station High
2,046 students
- Germantown Hig
Germantown High
1,719 students
- Southwind High
Southwind High
1,675 students
- Whitehaven Hig
Whitehaven High
1,509 students
- This school 96
Hollis F. Price Middle College
96 students
What this shows Hollis F. Price Middle College reports 96 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hollis F. Price Middle College compares
Hollis F. Price Middle College is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 48% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,695
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.1%
White 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Hollis F. Price Middle College is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Memphis-Shelby County Schools reports $13,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hollis F. Price Middle College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordova High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Station High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Germantown High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwind High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Whitehaven High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hollis F. Price Middle College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,046
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,719
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,675
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Memphis
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
White Station High
Standard public school
2,046 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Southwind High
Standard public school
1,675 students 26.6:1 students per teacher
Whitehaven High
Standard public school
1,509 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Overton High
Standard public school
1,417 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Kingsbury High
Standard public school
1,383 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Central High
Standard public school
1,331 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hollis F. Price Middle College
How many students attend Hollis F. Price Middle College?
Hollis F. Price Middle College has 96 students enrolled. It is a high school in Memphis, TN. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 105 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollis F. Price Middle College?
The student-teacher ratio at Hollis F. Price Middle College is 8:1, which is 48% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hollis F. Price Middle College?
The largest demographic group at Hollis F. Price Middle College is African American at 90.6% of enrollment, in Memphis, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hollis F. Price Middle College?
Hollis F. Price Middle College has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hollis F. Price Middle College rank among high schools in Memphis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hollis F. Price Middle College ranks #10 of 35 high schools in Memphis, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Memphis on the city page.
What other schools are in Memphis-Shelby County Schools?
Besides Hollis F. Price Middle College, Memphis-Shelby County Schools also operates Cordova High School (2,251 students), White Station High (2,046 students), and Germantown High (1,719 students). See the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district page for the complete list.